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Maryland Department of Transportation Payroll Analyst (Administrator I) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Payroll Analyst (Administrator I)
Salary
$60,987.00 - $98,313.00 Annually
Location
Anne Arundel County
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2586-TSOPAY-12/24
Department
Maryland Department of Transportation
Opening Date
12/20/2024
Closing Date
1/6/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Benefits
Questions
Description
Open Recruitment
Position Specific Recruitment
This is a position specific recruitment and is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualification* listed below.
If you have ever taken a flight from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport; renewed your Maryland driver’s license; traveled to an Orioles game on the Light Rail; embarked on a cruise from the Port of Baltimore; received roadside assistance from CHART Emergency Patrol; reduced your commute time by using one of Maryland’s toll roads; or applied for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification, then you have experienced some of the superb services provided by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT). MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission—connecting our customers to life’s opportunities. Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses!
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking a Payroll Analyst (Administrator I). The Payroll Analyst works within the Office of Finance and is a critical member of the payroll unit. The payroll unit is primarily responsible for processing personnel transactions for over 7,800 MDOT employees. This includes new hires, terminations, and all changes affecting the employees’ pay.
Duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
Enter, verify, and reconcile data in the payroll system.
Maintain all aspects of salary rates for each employee to include recording, verifying, documenting, and data retention for all changes.
Participate in the coordinated activities required for the processing of the bi-weekly gross payroll process.
Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies.
Provide excellent customer service to our employees by answering questions and resolving issues on payroll and leave-related matters.
Comprehend and apply Federal, State, and MDOT laws, policies and procedures, as well as requirements from various collective bargaining agreements to payroll transactions.
Prepare and review payroll and financial reports.
Respond to audit requests and implement corrective actions.
This position is considered Emergency Essential. Employees are restricted from taking leave during the critical processing days, and in the event the State is closed or on Liberal Leave, employees must still report to work. Overtime may be required during the payroll cycle based on work volume and/or processing days.
The current vacancy exists at MDOT TSO, Office of Finance, which is located in Hanover, MD. (Anne Arundel County).
MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Four (4) years of experience in administrative or professional work. *One (1) year of the required experience must involve preparing, processing, or reviewing personnel transactions in a payroll or human resources office, or related experience.
*This statement contains a selective qualification, which is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. Selective qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (i.e., knowledge, skill, or ability).
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
Excellent customer service and communication skills
Ability to manage stress in a fast-paced work environment
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to meet critical deadlines on a biweekly basis
Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying. If you have held more than one position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.
Notes:
Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a master’s degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policies, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher-ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
Licenses & Certifications
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties may be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the state of Maryland.
Additional Information
Eligible applicants may be subject to a background investigation under federal or state laws regulations. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification to employment. Erroneous, misleading or fraudulent information on an application is sufficient grounds for rejection from the hiring process, removal from the list of eligible, withdrawal of an offer for employment or immediate discharge.
TO APPLY: You must complete a MDOT employment application (DTS-1) online to be considered for this recruitment. RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE MDOT EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. No paper applications will be accepted.
Selected candidates may be subject to background and reference checks.
You may apply online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd. Applications must be submitted online by 11:59 pm on 01/06/2025.
Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number (711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.
Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).
The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDOT does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.
Issue Date: 12/20/24
The purpose of the supplemental questions listed below is to evaluate your experience and education further to determine your eligibility for this job classification. Answer each question accurately and thoroughly. The experience you indicate in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described in detail in the Work History section of this application. If you cite experience in your response that is not included in the Work History section of this application, your application may be considered incomplete, and you may not receive further consideration for this position. Questions with text answers require you to include the name of the employer/organization and dates of the specific experience.
Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck!!!! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting:
https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152
Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a challenging career along with fabulous benefits!
*Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits.
01
Do you possess one (1) year of experience preparing, processing, or reviewing personnel transactions in a payroll or human resources office, or related experience?
Yes
No
02
If you answered 'Yes' to question #1, please provide specific details regarding your experience preparing, processing, or reviewing personnel transactions in a payroll or human resources office, or related experience. Please include the employer(s) where this experience was obtained, employment dates (i.e., 4/2016 - 7/2020), and whether this was full-time or part-time employment. This experience must also be documented in your application. "Please see resume" is not an acceptable answer, and your application may be disqualified. If you answered 'No', please write 'N/A'.
03
This position is considered Emergency Essential, and employees will be required to sign and agree to all policies and procedures relating to Essential Employee status. Please select 'Yes' if you agree, or 'No' if you do not agree with this statement.
Yes
No
Required Question
Agency
Maryland Department of Transportation
Address
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Phone
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Website
http://www.mdot.maryland.gov
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